Halloween 2009

This Halloween was a little different than the others. On Thursday, October 29th, we went trick-or-treating on Main St in Brantley. Brantley Baptist was having their Fall Festival that night also. The neatest game at BBC was "donut on a string". They tied a donut to a string and hung it up. You had to eat the donut with using your hands! It was hilarious watching Adam and Blake trying to eat their donuts.

Blake went second. He was at an advantage because of watching Adam's technique. Blake ate his donut in no time.


This is Blake, Samuel, and Adam. We met up with Samuel while we were trick-or-treating.

Blake and Adam. The best looking hunters in Brantley.

On Sunday, November 1st, Mt. Zion had their Fall Festival. The most exciting game was the "Bible Verse Jail". You had to win a ticket from another game, go to the jailor with your ticket, and tell him who you want in jail. The jailor sends someone to find them . . . and they get thrown in jail. In order to get out, you had to quote a memory verse. Not one that you know . . . one the jailor gives you! He had Bible verses from the kids sunday school classes.(They are suppose to memorize the scriptures every week.) So, they should know most of the scriptures he had them quote. But the scarey thing about this game . . . it was not limited to children. Many adults were thrown in jail also. Thankfully, I was not.

Blake and Jake trying to throw Luke, Jake's brother, and Adam in jail!

Each game had a Jesus theme. "Walking in the Footprints of Jesus" aka the cake walk. Blake trying so hard to win a cake. He was very successful. He won 2 cakes and Adam won 1. We ended up giving some away!

I don't remember the theme to this game, but you actually win goldfish. We came home with 2. One has been flushed down the toilet. The other is still swimming strong. He has adopted the name of Bobby.

A fall festival cannot be complete without a hay ride.

The jail was over crowded. The jailor had to use the back door to let people out.

Adam and Jake in jail. It looks like Adam might be excited!!

We had a wonderful time. Mt. Zion is a wonderful church family. We are really excited about what God is going to do with Mt. Zion in the next year. They teach the Bible and don't change its message. They have welcomed our family with open arms and have loved on us like crazy.

Our friendships from Hopewell will never be replaced. Hopewell will have a special place in our hearts forever. Brock was saved and baptised their and we were married there. But put all of that to the side, and there is an incredible love for each other and Jesus.